'THE EARTH IS THE LORDS, AND ALL THAT IS WITHIN WE MUST PROTECT IT - RESPECT IT - BE AT PEACE WITH IT AND NEVER NEGLECT IT!'

1216 Brooklyn Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64127
Ph: 816.241.8100
Fax: 816.241.1455
Email:
kcsclc@juno.com
Rev. Nelson (Fuzzy) Thompson
President

2008 Metropolitan Kansas City King Holiday Celebration
To promote recognition of Dr. King as a significant historical figure, and to promote the importance of his philosophy and teachings in the positive development of the United States and Global Community.

To create or reinforce community partnerships for the purpose of overcoming racial barriers, prejudices, myths and suspicions existing in our community, and to develop relationships among the various faith communities.

To educate Kansas City residents about the national holiday, and to expand the celebration of Dr. King’s birthday to be a community-wide celebration.

To nurture partnerships between all ethnic and religious communities in support of quality arts programs, economic development opportunities, spiritual growth, and equal opportunity activities to enhance the quality of life for all persons.
The SCLC of Kansas City
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) is a non-violent, directaction, social change organization founded nationally in 1957 by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a group of Southern ministers.

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of SCLC was formally orgainzed in 1972, and is dedicated to the continuation of Dr. King's dream in metropolitain. Since 1969, SCLC of Greater Kansas city has sponsored the King Holiday Celebration during January to Celebration has grown to be on of the most exttensive observances in the nation.
Upcoming Events
        Saturday, January 12, 2008 
Urban Community Summit
8:30am
        Sunday, January 13, 2008
Interfaith Service
3:30pm
        Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Community Luncheon
Health & Environmental Justice
11:30am
        Thursday, January 17, 2008
Youth Leadership Workshop
By Invitation Only 
8:00am 
 
        Thursday, January 17, 2008
Black Achievers Dinner
6:00pm  
        Saturday, January 19, 2008 
"Forward Together" Workshop
  for Youth/Young Adult -
"Movement To Stop The Violence"
11:00am 
        Saturday, January 19, 2008
Celebration of Renewal &
Commitment
4:30pm

 
        Sunday, January 20, 2008 
Methodist Ministers
Fellowship Service 
6:00pm
        Monday, January 21, 2008 
Mass Celebration Offering
6:00pm
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